Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hooper, Utah

Shotgun Alley

A short route that leads past several shooting areas along the hillside. Lots of trash/shells were noted along the route, so if you decide to shoot here, please be sure to pack out any garbage…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Stansbury Hike Trailhead

This trail leads from the main road to the Stansbury hiking trailhead with parking. Water/Mud holes may be present at the very beginning, but there is an alternative path around them if so. Fairly easy…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Dead End Pass

This short, narrow little trail leads up into the hillside but ultimately comes to a dead end. There are a couple of spots with fire rings that people may have camped at before. There is…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Round The Bend

This easy trail around the hillside connects Stansbury Gulch and Tabby's Canyon. There is nothing of major difficulty to note except where the trail dips down and up a ravine on the beginning of the…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dismal Finale

This little route leads to the furthest eastern end of publicly accessible BLM land. Beyond this point is private property. The trail itself is pretty beat up and in dismal shape, especially in wet conditions.…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Canal Road

This straight-away trail leads to the furthest, Eastern part of the island's BLM land. It parallels one of the Great Salt Lake water canals and is in much better condition than many of the other…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Direct Shot

This connecting route leads to several other trails in the area, as well as a handful of shooting ranges against the mountainside. The trail is hard-packed dirt with quite a few massive "potholes". Water or…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Straight Shooter

This short, straight trail takes you past a small shooting area on the South end and up to Tabby's Canyon area on the North end. There are various connecting trails off of this route. Tons…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Southside

This connecting trail is less damaged than others in the area, although there are still a couple of ruts and mud holes to navigate. It leads from the main road up to one of the…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Inspiration Point

This is an awesome drive. You will need a high clearance vehicle due to rocks, but 4x4 is not necessary. This road gets very tight and very high and if you aren't experienced in off-road…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Ye

Bountiful Canyon to Farmington Canyon

This allows you to drive between Farmington Canyon and Bountiful Canyon. It is a dirt road with great views of Salt Lake County and Morgan County. It is a very easy dirt road with some…
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Total Miles
17.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Liberty Avon Road

The Liberty-Avon Road is a great little off-road drive. This makes a scenic alternative between Ogden and Logan if you have extra time. It offers nice scenery and few different recreation options. This is also…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Black Mountain Road to Tower Site

This is an easy-going road, even when you get to the zig zag's going up to the tower site. Great for Sunday drive to some spectacular views of the surrounding valleys and the Great Salt…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Skyline Drive

This is an easy dirt road with some steep drop offs on the west side of the trail. The gates to this trail close November through March, as high elevation snow makes it impassable. Springtime…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Ward Canyon Road

This is a well-maintained packed dirt and gravel road which takes you to the Old Ward Canyon camping and target practice site. The route starts at the Skyline Drive trailhead below the bountiful "B" on…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

West Canyon Trailhead Road

For those who might want to get out for a nice day hike, this road leads to the West Canyon Trailhead and has some beautiful views. Most of the year, it's a really easy road…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Magpie Road to West Canyon Trailhead

This is an older alternate route going up to West Canyon Trailhead. Much like the dirt road that now goes to the trailhead, which is in the Wasatch National Forest lands, it does go thru…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Indian Feather Loop

This loop breaks off from the main dirt road running parallel to the Cedar Mountain range. It's a pretty tame trail and is mostly dirt and gravel with a few rockier sections. It has several…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Wi / Fa

Mining Fork 4x4

This is a scenic drive that follows along a ridgeline in the high desert of Tooele Valley and drops down into a canyon entering the aspen groves. Warning: The trail has a lot of tight…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Willow Canyon

This is a scenic drive that follows South Willow Creek, leaving the high desert of Tooele Valley and entering the aspen groves. There are 4 campgrounds along this road. The majority of the campgrounds are…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Blacksmith Fork Scenic Drive

This paved road goes through a narrow and scenic canyon with great mountain views ending at Hardware Ranch which is well known for the large elk herd that lives there and is fed all winter.…
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Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Ye

Cedar Pass

This trail goes up and over the Cedar Mountain Range. It starts at a gate in a narrow canyon. The canyon is wide enough for most 4WD vehicles; however, it's overgrown in some sections, and…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Druby Canyon Trail

The trail leaves from the campground and winds up the side of the mountain through trees and small streams then along the ridge line for a few miles to a dead end. Part of the…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Box Elder Canyon South

This is a scenic drive that follows along a canyon in the high desert of Tooele Valley. Warning: The trail has a lot of tight areas through the brush. It is not recommended to take…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hastings Pass and Eightmile Spring

Hastings Pass cuts east and west through the north end of the Cedar Mountain range. The roads in this area are well-maintained graded dirt generally wide enough for safe passing. Hastings Pass is narrow and…
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Total Miles
16.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Ant Flat Road Utah

The Ant Flat Road is a pleasant and easy mountain drive that runs between Monte Cristo in Ogden Valley and Hardware Ranch in Cache County. The road is well graded making it very easy for…
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Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Year-round

Jeremy Ranch Road

Best for those looking for a scenic route near Park City, this road provides a "back way" into the Jeremy Ranch area as well as backcountry access to Mormon Flats State Park and the Mormon…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Cedar Mountain Route 4

This is a relatively easy off-road trail that breaks off from Cedar Mountain Road, toward the East. The trail starts off mostly dirt and turns into sand as it winds up one of the ridges…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

West Mercur Trail

Established easy dirt road that connects from the 73 to Mercur Canyon Highway. There is nothing difficult to note about this road but keep an eye out for water erosion damage off to the sides…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hyde Park Mine

Just north of the town of Logan is Hyde Park. There are little trails over this hill. From big hill climbs to just easy trails. You can expect to see deer in this area. If…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi